"The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, vesting every individual with equal rights, was directly opposed to the hierarchical social structure of indigenous Fijian society. Chiefs were at the apex by virtue of their birth and rank. The rest of the people had a communal functional role in this hierarchy."

“We encircle the globe with a chain of love, faith and trust, knowing that He is listening.”

“WTO is trying to impose equality of trade in an unequal world, but for developing countries like Fiji there is no level playing field, just a slippery slope.”

“I emphasise again that people who participated in the 2000 uprising with criminal intent, as established by the police, will continue to be subject to the full force of the law. The Bill is not intended to provide relief to those who used the coup for their own gain or other criminal intent." .”

“We cannot bring the people together and concentrate all our energies on developing the country when the agony of 2000 is continuously haunting us." .”

“The decision was made in the best interest of the country and a significant milestone in the process of consultation"..”

“The Code is quite clear in its guidelines on religion. Those guidelines have not been followed in this instance," Qarase said. .”